Workshops

SEAS Workshop Schedule
Fall 2017

CLICK HERE for a description of all of our workshops. Schedules for the Coffee Hour Series, evening workshops, and online workshops are listed below.

And if these days and times don’t fit into your schedule either, we hope you will take advantage of academic coaching. Our coaches will meet with you one-on-one to provide information and assistance tailor made for your needs!

Coffee Hour Series
Every Wednesday at 2:00 pm in AA-229
We will provide coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Join us for an afternoon pick-me-up and some great information! No registration necessary.

August 30: Jump-Start Your Semester
September 6: Organize ALL the Things!
September 13: The ABCs of Reading Academic Articles and Other Scholarly Sources
September 20: Write That Down! Super-Effective Notes
September 27: Be a Better Writer
October 4: Compelling College Application Essays
October 18: All About Literary Analysis Papers
October 25: Killer Presentation Skills
November 1: Unlocking the Secrets of the Research Paper
November 8: Learn to Write Effective Thesis Statements
November 15: Top Test-Taking Strategies
November 29: Chill Out! Dealing with Academic Stress

Evening Workshops
We know that many NOVA students have busy schedules, so we’ll be offering a series of workshops on Thursday evenings at 5:30 PM.
All workshops are held in AA-229.

August 31: Jump-Start Your Semester
September 7: Write That Down! Super-Effective Notes
September 14: Organize ALL the Things!
September 21: “Backwards Reading” for Better Comprehension
September 28: Getting More Out of Lectures
October 5: Critical Thinking: What It Is and How to Do It
October 19: Time Management for Busy Students
October 26: Be a Better Writer
November 2: Study Hacks!
November 9: Improve Focus and Memory
November 16: Do It NOW! No More Procrastinating
November 30: Top Test-Taking Strategies

Online Workshops
Many of our workshops are now being offered online! Our online workshops are all scheduled for Friday afternoons at 12:00 PM.

Prior registration is required for online workshops.

To register, complete the form at this link: SEAS ONLINE WORKSHOPSYou will receive an email with instructions for connecting to the online platform (through Blackboard) one week before the date of the workshop.

Please register at least 24 hours before the workshop begins in order to ensure that we will be able to send you information about how to connect to the workshop. We will try to accommodate participants who register late, but we cannot make any guarantees.

September 1: Jump-Start Your Semester
September 8: Strategies for Successful Online Learning
September 15: “Backwards Reading” for Better Comprehension
September 22: Write That Down! Super-Effective Notes
September 29: Study Hacks!
October 6: Time Management for Busy Students
October 13: Learn to Write Effective Thesis Statements
October 20: Building Your Academic Self-Confidence
October 27: Bouncing Back from Trouble – Resilience and Grit
November 3: Be a Better Writer
November 10: Do It NOW! No More Procrastinating
November 17: Chill Out! Dealing with Academic Stress
December 1: Top Test-Taking Strategies